Hi Edie,Ijust got home from work and it was so nice to get your mail! You put a smile on my face and hope in my future quilting. You make me feel as though I'm not a lost cause yet.It sounds like you and your husband are very blessed. Although it sounds like a painful deal with his arm. Of course if he is like most men, he'll love you waiting on him and pampering him,or does that go away with age, my husband and I will be married 37 years in Dec. We met when I was 13 and married when I was 16. Everyone said it would never last. We have three grown sons and one beautiful granddaughter. He's my best friend,he makes my half whole. hope your husband gets along well,I'm going to try and find that block of yours on the website you gave me. I just bought a Strip tube ruler and I'm getting a pattern book in the mail,probably tomorrow. I guess you buy jelly rolls of material for projects(new at this one) Have you ever tried them? The lady at the quilt shop assured me I would love them because there is no squaring up. Let me know if you have tried the ruler. have a nice evening,,Tammylou